Fabi Ayyi Ala'i Rabbikuma — Acrylic Islamic Wall Art

This panel carries the refrain of Surah Ar-Rahman — fabi ayyi ala'i rabbikuma tukadhdhiban, "So which of the favours of your Lord will you deny?" — the question the surah returns to thirty-one times. It is drawn in Jali Thuluth and set as one interlocking horizontal band rather than a straight line of text. Tall alifs and lams climb through the centre, the long bowl of the closing nun carries the composition out to the left, and the three shadda marks and diamond points fill the gaps the letters leave. It is cut as one continuous piece, not a set of panels.

The wide proportion suits a long wall — above a majlis sofa, along a hallway, over a console or sideboard, or across the open stretch above a headboard. Height scales with width: at 120 cm wide the panel stands roughly 74 cm tall, so check your drop before taking the largest size. Gloss piano black reads as a clean silhouette on a pale or plastered wall and keeps the thin strokes sharp. Mirror gold warms a darker room and catches lamplight along the sweeps. Mirror chrome silver is the quietest of the three and sits easily with grey, stone and glass.

• Material: 3mm cast acrylic, cut on the CO2 laser in our own Dubai workshop.
• Finishes: gloss piano black, mirror gold, or mirror chrome silver.
• Sizes: stated by width; height scales in proportion — the 120 cm panel stands about 74 cm tall.
• Mounting: float-mounted — it sits off the wall rather than flat against it.
• Made in the UAE: drawn, cut and finished in our Dubai workshop.
• Gifting: a steady housewarming or wedding gift — the verse is familiar enough that most people read it at a glance.